Volvo Group Australia Announces HVO 100 Factory First Fill At Wacol QLD Facility

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As VGA works toward meeting it’s 2030 emissions reductions target, the group has announced that, from December 2024, all Volvo and Mack trucks built at Volvo Group Australia’s Wacol QLD factory will be filled with Hydro Treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) instead of diesel fuel.

“The recent recognition of HVO100 as a fuel on the Australian market has allowed us to speed up our adoption of this renewable fuel as a part of our manufacturing process,” says Martin Merrick, President and CEO, Volvo Group Australia. “While HVO is not strictly a zero emissions fuel, it is a fossil free alternative that reduces well to wheel emissions by up to 90%, which makes a significant step forward in reducing our environmental impact.”

“We will continue to take steps to cut our emissions and meet our decarbonisation targets by thinking globally whilst acting locally.”

Volvo Trucks first adopted the HVO first fill program at it’s Tuve, Sweden factory in 2022, however, this Australian announcement represents the first time a multi-branded Volvo Group manufacturing facility has implemented this approach with fossil free fuels.

HVO100 is a renewable and sustainable synthetic fuel made from vetted waste vegetable oils and animal fats. It has low carbon footprint, zero sulfur, and can be used in Volvo Group engines without any modifications. It can be used as a standalone fuel or blended with diesel without impacting service intervals or engine components. HVO100 is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fuels.

Volvo Group has adopted science-based emissions targets, as a result the group is targeting net zero value chain emissions by 2040 to allow it to meet net-zero targets by 2050.

Volvo Group recently signed a 12-month agreement with Ampol to supply HVO100 to its fleet of trucks built at the Wacol QLD factory.

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